Haute-Garonne is a department located in the Midi-Pyrenees and is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution. The region offers much natural beauty with is mountains and lush forests.
The mountains in the area offer several ski resorts during the winter months, including the well known Luchon-Superbagneres, Peyragudes and Le Mourtis. During the summer months these resorts are used for mountain biking, while Hiking is also a very popular activity in the area.
The forests in Haute-Garonne are very beautiful and there are a variety of trails for visitors to walk through, marathon runners also use some of the trails. The thermal baths in Bagneres-de-Luchon offer a range of spa treatments while immersing visitors in stunning natural surroundings. The landscape is something to marvel at, and the forests present a striking sight covering the horizon.
The capital of the region is Toulouse, which offers a wide range of sights to enjoy including museums, monuments and historic buildings with stunning gothic and roman architecture, for example the Roman amphitheatre of Toulouse, built in the first century AD. Tolouse is also home to a large aerospace industry including the Toulouse Space Center, which is the largest space center in Europe.
The food in Haute-Garonne is a typically rustic French fare. It is normally the case in France that pork is the meat of choice but in the Midi-Pyrenees duck is considered to be the best meat in the form of foie gras, fritons, magrets grilles, confits raffinés or gésiers. Expect to see menus with plenty of duck and pork dishes, including the local Cassoulet.
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